Working On Your Fitness...Minus Gym Germs

EEEWWWW did he really just walk away from that piece of community machinery and not wipe off his pool of sweat that's marinating the elliptical?! Yuck. Sure sharing is caring, but we really don't need to be exposing each other to gym equipment germs. In fact, ABC News conducted a test with Dr. Philip Tierno, a microbiologist at New York University Hospital, to find out exactly which bugs we encounter at the gym. The results? Not so pretty. Candida specie, E. coli, klebsiealla, enterobacter, bacillus, sarcinia, and staph aureus were found on exercise equipment.

Which brings us to towels. Many people bring in their own and wipe down each piece of equipment before and after using it. Which is great! But then there they are, working up a sweat, jamming to 'pump it up' and use the exact same towel to wipe their forehead, completely forgetting where it was minutes before.

In comes Matt Barker. After getting an almost deadly staph infection at the gym, he developed the Athlete Outfitters Safe Side Towel, to protect people from gym germs. It creates a barrier between you and the gym equipment so you can workout in peace, and your body can stay vicious ;)

{$15 each, 3 for $29.80}

Peace Out Germs: the towels are antibacterial and antifungal. They are made with super soft bamboo material, which helps suppress bacterial growth. And is eco-friendly too!

ABC Easy As 123: the towel says GYM and FACE, so you know which side to use.

Happy Thursday Friends! Have a great day!